is 3-piece safi mandatory?

[twiggy]

i use the hbg spread 3 tank build but i hate having to use the 3 piece safi set just becuase its considered meta and all the builds include it (i hate it because it damages me which goes against the whole point of using tank build in the first place)

is the dps loss from not using safi 3-piece armor that big of a sacrifice?

[YCH Furry]

use the furious rajang 2 piece instead since you get way more affinity from max might 5.

[lexilogo]

Uh, no, not in the slightest. Even for elemental setups, which Safi is pretty much built for, you can easily get around using it if you really don't want to.

[JamesFace]

It damaging you isn't really much of an issue, as long as you keep hitting the monster will get it all back anyway

[Warkrunner]

Originally posted by .ned:

do not use max might on hbg,
you're evading or guarding all the time, it's defeat the purpose of max might.
don't even think to use max might 3, resentment is mandatory on safi hbg build.
those meta build already had 100% affinity anyway.

Max Might 5 is a good alternative, is what others are saying. Even after a guard or evade, you instantly get your 40% affinity back.

[Bong-B Rippins]

Originally posted by .ned:

do not use max might on hbg,
you're evading or guarding all the time, it's defeat the purpose of max might.
don't even think to use max might 3

Max might is very good on bowguns. If you drink a dash juice (but even without) your uptime on the affinity is extremely high.

[Matt]

Your argument makes no sense, you will take damage even if you are a tank, and safis does the best job in the game to heal you from that damage without actually putting away your hbg and drinking. You should do your own random build if you don't like optimized meta builds that are known to work.

Edit: Wait, you do know safis 3 pc heals you on the 6th shot right?

Edit 2: You have 1600 hours in MHW, how on earth are you, a veteran player, not able to take advantage of a strong set like safis.

[twiggy]

Originally posted by Matt:

Your argument makes no sense, you will take damage even if you are a tank, and safis does the best job in the game to heal you from that damage without actually putting away your hbg and drinking. You should do your own random build if you don't like optimized meta builds that are known to work.

Edit: Wait, you do know safis 3 pc heals you on the 6th shot right?

Edit 2: You have 1600 hours in MHW, how on earth are you, a veteran player, not able to take advantage of a strong set like safis.

um try using 3 piece safi meta build on any of the new monsters and youll die everytime. they all do massive chip damage or outright 1 shot you with certain attacks through block, especially since meta builds dont even run health boost 3

[Holografix]

What monster are you fighting that requires a meta build? Game is not that hard.

[twiggy]

Originally posted by Holografix:

What monster are you fighting that requires a meta build? Game is not that hard.

furious rajang, raging brachy, at namiele...they all basically have 1 shot attacks and nami spams it all the time

[Holografix]

Originally posted by Twiggy:

Originally posted by Holografix:

What monster are you fighting that requires a meta build? Game is not that hard.

furious rajang, raging brachy, at namiele...they all basically have 1 shot attacks and nami spams it all the time

better to build monster specific armor+weapon sets for those fights.

[♋Phenex]

Nothing is ever mandatory but it's probably the best option.

[rikuzero]

You probably know this, but Recovery Up works especially well for the continuous attack heal in terms of heal profit.

[Zelph]

Originally posted by Twiggy:

Originally posted by Holografix:

What monster are you fighting that requires a meta build? Game is not that hard.

furious rajang, raging brachy, at namiele...they all basically have 1 shot attacks and nami spams it all the time

None of those require meta builds though.

[Temuthril]

If you don't like the HP loss (procs resentment for juicy 25 attack), use 2 piece R. Brach + 2 piece F. Rajang for agitator + max might secrets.

[Aelin Galathynius]

Try using the narga set bonus for true spare shot. I find it works well with the safi burstcannon + narga essence.

3 shield mods, guard 5 and up plus health boost 3 then throw in the dps skills and you're pretty much immortal while doing crazy damage.

I'm at work so I can't post the full set as I can't remember what other pieces it uses.